Managerial Women in Mixed Groups: Implications of Recent Research

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Abstract
Current research on female membership in mixed groups often reports mixed findings regarding female effectiveness. Some studies of male- female leadership styles, for example, report no difference, some studies show a strong preference for male characteristics in a leader, and some studies find a complex interaction of variables when male-female styles are compared. Although norms, roles, stereotypes, and society itself appear to be in a state of flux, recent findings also imply positive suggestions for improving the quality and quantity of female interac tion in mixed groups. The research implications reported here may be divided into three categories that may be used as a framework to develop management training curricula for women.